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“No not that bloodletting” is a phrase I use within many articles that discuss this commonly used acupuncture technique. The technique involves pricking an acupuncture point to draw out a few drops of blood. A moderately detailed discussion can be...

Repeated embryo implantation failure (RIF) is “one of the most difficult challenges in the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF)” ( 1 ). A patient is generally considered to have RIF after 3 or more failed embryo transfers. This can...

Sleep issues, depression and anxiety are commonly experienced by the roughly 1 billion women around the world who are currently in their postmenopausal years. And while sleep issues are a growing problem in the general population they are particularly heightened...

Publishing in the journal “Zhen Ci Yan Jiu” (“Acupuncture Research”), a team of researchers recently explored the clinical mechanisms behind a simple combination of acupuncture points aiding a complex disease process. Their paper is titled “Protective effect and mechanism of...

The blood-brain barrier is a defense mechanism in our body to protect our brain. It works to protect us from harmful substances, while allowing substances required by the brain such as water and oxygen. There are a range of potential...

EU member states arguably have better healthcare systems, cost controls and outcomes over countries such as the United States (general source). Along those lines, the EU has made tremendous strides in broad ranges of consumer and data protections and workers...

Primary dysmenorrhea, pain associated with menstruation, affects many women during their reproductive years. Prevalence estimates range from around 40% to upwards of 90%, so it can be easily stated as common. For around 10-20% of women the menstrual pain can...

There are numerous meditation and mindfulness based techniques and approaches. Some are more tied to certain religious/spiritual traditions such as Vipassana, TM, and Metta Meditation, others are from modern therapeutic approaches such as the many variations of mindfulness techniques and...

Chinese Medicine provides for a broad range of potential applications within the realm of cancer, both in conjunction with western approaches or entirely on its own. In cases, Chinese Medicine can be a good balancing point to western medicine, so...

Yi Gan Wan is one of any number of formulas with potential usages for anxiety and related symptomology. Yi Gan Wan was originally designed for children (with issues such as fright, insomnia, anxiety, etc.), and now in modern times is...

Globally, mental disorders, notably anxiety and depression, are a massive problem with hundreds of millions of people suffering, many with little or no access to treatment. The situation appears to be worsened by all of the experiences and changes related...

Diabetes Global Outlook Over 450 million people in the world (over 6% of the global population) are affected by type 2 diabetes. It is the 9th leading cause of mortality (up from the 18th leading cause in 1990 (source). The...

Rheumatoid Arthritis alone can be an incredibly difficult condition to live with. Unfortunately the underlying processes contributing to RA and the systemic effects of having RA may also lead to the development of a host of other conditions and issues....

The following set of videos (which will be updated weekly until we finish) covers a Yang Style Tai Chi Form known as the 12 Movement Large Frame Form. It is very good for improving broader waist movements and power delivery...

We haven't been able to have our regular Tai Chi classes in person due to the covid-19 pandemic. To aid my students as well as others, I've been putting together a series of instructional videos that are broken out in...

At this point there is a lot of unknowns about the proper direction treatment should head in covid-19 patients. A couple months ago I wrote in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" about general TCM approaches that...

The coronavirus is currently appearing in the US and has spread well throughout large parts of the world. As time has passed since the first cases in China, we are starting to see the viability and effectiveness of a variety...

Moxibustion, or "moxa", is a widely utlizied adjunctive technique in Chinese Medicine. It involves the burning of an herb, ai ye ("mugwort") on or near the skin at certain points or above certain areas based on symptoms. A general introduction...

Crohn's disease is one of a number of inflammatory bowel diseases. Generally symptoms involve inflammation modulated abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss and malnutrition. The prevalence of the condition is higher in smokers and in those who overuse NSAID's and/or antibiotics,...

There are nearly endless volumes of Tai Chi research and the health benefits that arise from the practice of it. Some studies are exclusive to understanding the mechanisms of Tai Chi and others attempt to see the differences between it...

Red yeast rice, known as "hong qu" in Chinese Medicine, is a very commonly used herb to aid in lowering cholesterol levels. Besides cholesterol levels, studies on hong qu are seeing a range of positive effects on inflammation/autoimmune activity, diabetes,...

People suffering with migraines may do just about anything to be rid of them. What about bloodletting? While bloodletting sounds straight out of the middle ages, it is actually a fairly mild technique used within acupuncture for a range of...

Metabolic syndrome is a multivariate set of issues where health problems such as hypertension, fluctuating blood sugars, obesity, cholesterol levels and other markers lead towards a range of the more commonly experienced chronic problems such as diabetes, heart disease and...

While far from a universal application, the Chinese Herbal Formula liu wei di huang wan plays an important role for aiding a range of pre and post menopausal issues in many patients. Estrogen deficiency, post-menopause, forms the backgroup of most...

Our body needs to keep a strong balance between helpful antioxidants, such as those found in plant based whole foods diets, and free radicals which have far more potential for damage. The body experiences "oxidative stress" when the balance of...

Post surgical delirium is more common than people may realize. According to this study it may affect up to 37-46% of the general surgical population. While symptoms may vary they generally involve changes in their ability to focus, changes in...

The process of treating cancer can leave the patient exhausted on nearly every possible level. Even when treatments are effective, the patient may be left with considerable fatigue for months to years after remission. While there are a host of...

While IBS is often related to a relatively long pattern of poor dietary and lifestyle choices, there are cases where it seems to "come on" quite sudden. What is known as post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome or "PI-IBS" is the diagnosis...

Within Chinese and Western Medicine there are a near infinite number of dietary reocmmendations. Some of these recommendations have strong research backed correlations with improvements in various health factors, and some don't. Within Chinese Medicine is can get even more...

The effectiveness of acupuncture in the resolution of Bell's Palsy, regardless of stage, is well accepted. There is, however, quite a range in responses and some complexity in treating cases that have become chronic when compared with more acute presentations....

Generally speaking, you do not treat "carpal tunnel syndrome" within Chinese Medicine. Instead you are focusing on the causal factors. These will have a stronger influence on overall treatment design even in the cases of direct trauma (ie a known...

I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis, but there is much that can be done in both western and eastern terms. Generally, from the tong ren therapy perspective, you should attend weekly the classes available for free at tong ren...

We don’t allow for individual referrals on our forums - to avoid them becoming a marketing platform. The style of acupuncture you were referring to is “five element acupuncture”. So a google search of “five element acupuncture [mytown]” should turn...

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If you purchased from us, then, yes it is. If you purchased from someone else you would have to ask them. SunTen has been updating their packaging over the last year or so to meet some different international standards, so...

Hello Mary, We don’t allow posts on our forum asking for practitioner referrals as, historically, it was abused and lead to lots of spam from other practitioners, etc. That said, Austin has an enormous number of practitioners as well as...

Lower back pain is very commonly treated with acupuncture and generally does extremely well. Of the multitudes who seek out acupuncture for back pain, many have sciatic nerve pain which can be quite debilitating. Often either through injury or direct...

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Chronic low back pain is an increasing problem that is adding a substantial cost to our overall health care system and lowering the overall quality of life in individuals who are suffering from it ( 1 ). While there are...

7-10 million people around the world are living with Parkinson’s Disease with men being 1.5 times more likely to develop the condition than women. This is more than all of the people with Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy and Amyotrophic Lateral...

Tinnitus is the perception of ringing and/or sounds in the ear. The severity can range from mildly annoying to disabling. It affects over 340 million people worldwide and appears to be increasing for a not entirely clear set of reasons....

We don’t allow advertising practitioners through our forums, so posts likes yours generally get removed. If you can narrow your needs down from “China” to a specific city, however, we might be able to offer some recommendations. Generally speaking spinal...

In recent years modern western medicine has found more and more relationships between our digestive systems and our mental health. While it was understood long before we could explain it in biochemical terms, Chinese Medicine has long known that these...

Multiple Myeloma (MM, Kahler’s Disease, or Plasma Cell Myeloma) is a cancer of the white blood cells. With this condition a persons body produces too many abnormal cells in the bone marrow which effectively causes the blood to thicken and...

I would suggest you use google to find acupuncturists in your area to consult with. We do not allow practitioners to post their practice addresses, etc. on our site.

If you are looking for a tcm doctor in your area, we suggest you use google, the phone book and word of mouth in your area. This is a global website, so asking without even referencing where you are is...

Acupuncture has been shown both clinically and in plentiful research studies to be helpful for a range of pain conditions, psychological conditions as well as autoimmune conditions. Fibromyalgia is quite commonly treated and generally does quite well in large part...

Researchers from China recently conducted a meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled clinical trials involving 1327 patients and concluded that “acupuncture is effective for CRF [chemotherapy related fatigue] management and should be recommended as a beneficial alternative therapy for CRF patients,...

Rates of vascular dementia double in the US every 5.3 years, Alzheimer’s rates double every 4.3 and they can co-exist later in life ( 1 ). While Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia are different conditions they share many of the same...

Roughly 1.2 million people in the US have used methamphetamine in the last year. It is the second most commonly used drug in the world with roughly .4% of the worlds population having used it. It is an extremely complex...

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Maternal separation anxiety involves a mother experiencing emotions of worry, sadness and/or guilt during temporary separations from their child. No study has shown precise numbers but it seems to be a somewhat common phenomena, if not under diagnosed, which according...

Without getting into an incredibly detailed discussion of your brain and nervous system, you have two modes of being; your sympathetic (“fight or flight”) mode and your parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) mode. Technically you need both, but many of our...

Persistent vegetative states (or “unresponsive wakefulness syndrome”) arise following brain damage leaving the patients in a state of partial arousal. While potential outcomes will vary depending on the causal factors, after 3-6 months chances for a complete recovery are considered...

A range of research puts chronic insomnia rates around 30% and those with at least one bad night per week much higher, around 65%. Now the one off night of sleeplessness is probably just annoying and part of life. We...

Acupuncture is used successfully to resolve a wide range of women’s health issues. Menstrual issues such as dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) are among those issues that are treated frequently and tend to do quite well with proper treatment. While a bit...

Neck pain, statistically speaking, will be experienced by nearly 50% of the global population in their adult lifetime. It can be a very painful condition, which due to how we use our necks for day to day life, can limit...

Pilonidal syst treatment Questions Just wanted to thank you for your assists with this. My son has been in a wheel chair for 11 years and have not straightened his legs since then. He weights 180 to 200 pounds and...

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Hello Kim, I wanted to let you know that we have removed your previous two posts and temporarily banned your account from our site. The reasoning is that while you are free to post your opinions, your post was ultimately...

Acupuncture is widely used for any number of health issues. Chronic pain, of any nature, is one of the most common reasons for visiting an acupuncturist. The effectiveness of acupuncture on pain generally has been shown clinically as well as…...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and a host of other techniques. The majority of TCM has numerous studies and thousands of years of clinical information showing positive effects on immunity and inflammation among many other issues.…...

"Empty heat" is a term used to describe the concept of "kidney yin deficiency" - so they are both saying the same thing somewhat. Empty heat is the idea of signs of heat, such as nightsweats, but coming from a...

First, in general terms the fact that you do not appear to be comfortable discussing your symptoms and reactions with your current practitioner is alone enough of a reason to go to a different practitioner if you have options. There...

Generally speaking this is a question for your current practitioner. It is extremely unlikely to cause any type of permanent damage by repeatedly needling a point (correctly, of course). That said, except in rare cases and temporary at that, you...

It is from an older numbering scheme, it is briefly described at the bottom of our bladder meridian in the "student/usage information" section at the bottom: "There is an older numbering system for many of the Bladder Meridian points. To...

Hello "DLynn", You would ideally consult directly with a practitioner in your area. Dryness is generally a sign of "blood" and/or "yin" deficiency in Chinese Medicine terms. This may arise from diet, internal issues (health issues), external factors (environment, medications,...

I'm not entirely sure what you are looking for, I guess I would start with our five element section and then start at the front page of our acupuncture points database. To go deeper into general TCM theories, start at...

The short answer would be to not take anything while you are taking the antibiotics (they would likely disrupt assimilation anyhow), then when you have time receive proper consultation. If it wasn't for the cancer aspect you could likely take...

You were right - to quote you, the answer is "there is no set rule, it depends on the point and the patient." Even further, it also depends on the system/sub-system you are using. In some systems those concepts are...

On your own, unfortunately, without consistent professional guidance making very positive changes will be difficult at best. There are a host of approaches that can help your daughter - but each one needs to be professionally guided over time (and...

I would just keep up with your acupuncturist, they are certainly on track and your diagnosis seems pretty straightforward. That said, clearning dampness/phlegm can take some time and often involves considerable dietary and lifestyle changes. You will likely be with...

I answered a similar question before which you can read here - my comment there gets into some details and generalized possibilities. Long story short, there is much that can be done within Chinese Medicine for you, but you need...

I can see how I could make the intro page a bit clearer for those not familiar with Dr. Manaka's work. The ion pumping cord is not another name for the extraordinary vessels. It is a specific tool - a...

So similar answer to one of your other questions - the idea of "migraine" in pure TCM terms is functionally invalid. You rarely, if ever, try to design a treatment to a western condition - rather you find their diagnosis...

Ideally, you should consult directly with an acupuncturist who also practices Chinese herbal medicine. They can work with you over a period of months or longer to tailor treatments and self-help routines to help alleviate these issues. In my opinion,...

There is still much we don't know about covid in western and Chinese Medicine terms, so generalized answers will be limited. As usual, the best answer is to see a practitioner locally and get treatment tailored to you as an...

In general Chinese Medicine does not treat conditions or symptoms but focuses treatment in terms of Chinese Medicine diagnoses. Accordingly, Parkinson's has a number of underlying factors which need to be accounted for before treatment is attempted in Chinese Medicine...

We don't have a simple list but most of the information is within the herbal section.  Part of the reason a simple list isn't presented is that many of the toxicities can be mitigated or outright eliminated by either preparation...

While acupuncture and possibly Chinese herbal medicine as well can be helpful in conditions such as optic nerve atrophy (related study), glaucoma, among others, your case is complicated.  Properly applied acupuncture may be helpful in reducing the possiblity of retinal detachment,...

So generally with questions of this nature, and certainly with any complicated condition(s), you have to really treat what you see.  So you start by throwing out completely any western ideas of what is happening, you look at the person...

What points are correct for you are impossible to say without a consultation (see "Treating the cause vs. the symptoms" for more on that).  For general information I would start with our "acupuncture for allergies" section. For your other burning...

The following blog post have some valid chapter references for you: https://drphilgarrison.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/favorite-formulas-for-the-common-cold-part-2-gui-zhi-tang/    

I think you may need to re-evalute your time frame for resolution - it's only been a few days since you last posted.  Acupuncture, particularly when done as a self-treatment unguided form of acupressure, can take time to rectify the...

First, I'm sorry to hear of your experience, particularly when you are going in already for anxiety this is not a great 2nd experience.  Injuries from acupuncture are extremely rare and the few things that do happen will generally self-resolve...

As discussed in your previous post there are a few ways to feel "heat" and they have different approaches.  Essentially there is "true heat" - which can then be heat or "fire" and be stagnant or moving or rising, etc....

As I stated it is nearly impossible to do a comprehensive diagnosis within a public forum.  There are just too many variables.  I offered kidney yin deficiency simply because it is a possible match (and a common imbalance) with regard...

Applied by a practitioner you would undergo a very detailed medical history and a whole slew of diagnostic tests that would help the practitioner to derive a working diagnosis.  And this diagnosis is what would be targeted initially by treatment....

Regular acupuncture can be extremely useful for chemotherapy induced neuropathy.  But as you already seem to be aware it requires frequent treatments - often weekly for months or longer. From a self-treatment perspective, there is very little, in my opinion,...

Herbs can be quite the moving target.  The best way to address this is to communicate directly with your practitioner and they can adjust the formulas as they see fit.  This is a normal part of the process. I've had...

It can be quite slow in general terms.  The most important thing is that you are feeling generally well and that you are seeing improvement with your dietary changes and herbal approaches.  As phlegm is an indicator of diet, intestinal...

That could arise from any number of causes from local joint issues (arthritis, etc.) to carpal tunnel or structural/nerve issues arising from a local area, farther up the arm, or even the neck.  The best way to tackle something like...